(1) It takes time Let’s face it, one of the main reasons this important task doesn’t get done is simply because it takes time. In the case of social media updates, these micro messages (while...

As social media becomes more mainstream more businesses are seeking out the expert services of social media monitoring companies. These social media specialists use a variety of tools and techniques to...

In a move that many industry analysts are calling the social website’s ‘entrance into the big leagues,’ Facebook went open source with its data centers and servers. Showcasing their innovative...

Social Media is wildly popular and yet many businesses have no idea what it is, how to use it or the time to implement it. This represents a huge opportunity. It’s one I’ve been quietly profiting...

Social Fusion Formula In my first Livescribe Pencast I show you how to publish and syndicate your content from a single source. Basically, if you have multiple social media profiles and you want...

*** 2012 UPDATE *** It was a wonderful experience teaching at McMaster CCE last year (2011), however due to various business demands I was unable to accept their offer to continue teaching during the...

Trends on the Internet are fun to watch and move very quickly compared to some other markets. For instance, while the Web’s trends tend to go in cycles of one or two years, trends in food and restaurants...

In the Kaplan Test Prep’s 2010 survey of college admissions officers, the company found that 4 out of 5 of them are using Facebook as a recruiting tool. Many top-tier schools are also using Facebook...

The earthquakes and tsunami that hit Japan are highlighting the 21st-century communications network. Phones, even mobile networks, were overloaded and even down during much of the aftermath of the quakes....

Social media is loosely defined as the technology behind social interactions online, in our daily lives. Websites like Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Web forums, wikis, and others are all social media applications....